consentient
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But, with the catchwords of Utilitarianism ringing in their ears, the commentators ran straight contrary to the true teaching of the Protagoras, consentient as it is with that of the Phaedo and the Philebus.
From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
What have I done, 52 What have I been, that thus the favouring gods And the consentient strength of hostile States Conspire to make me happy?
From Gycia A Tragedy in Five Acts by Sir Lewis Morris
On the other hand, the facts of rappings, ghosts, clairvoyance, in spite of the universally consentient evidence, are very doubtful facts after all.
From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Andrew Lang
It will be admitted that the consentient testimony of persons in every stage of belief and prejudice, of ignorance and learning, cannot agree, as it does agree, by virtue of some "fluctuation of public opinion".
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang
Her husband being consentient to this life-long separation, her lot might be fairly happy.
From The Golden Calf by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
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